Have you heard about Colbie Caillat's new song, "Try?" If you haven't heard, watch this. If you have heard & haven't watched, watch this. I love this movement fighting against the extreme Photoshop editing that has been going on. Photoshop editing gives people, especially women unrealistic body expectations because the Photoshopped images we're bombarded with ARE NOT REAL. Thank you Colbie Caillat for reminding us that beauty comes from within and radiates out through our being.

What does this have to do with wellness or nutrition? Because being healthy isn't just about what you eat or how active you are, it's also about what/or how you think of yourself. Feeling self worth and self love opens the door to making lifestyle changes. This is what I've seen in my practice while working with weight loss patients.

Also, I'm obsessed with Sara Bareilles. She's got a beautiful voice, she's a great song writer, and sings about empowerment. Here's one of my favorite's: I Wanna Be Like Me. Because, why be like someone else when you can be your glorious self?

These are my personal and professional (as a registered dietitian, not a psychologist or therapist) views on the importance of self-love and acceptance. Remember the views of a real-life therapist? Refer to those for a better look into the importance of self-value and self esteem and it's implications! Also have you heard about Beauty Redefined? It's a great organization focusing on "taking back beauty for females everywhere." Check out their empowering and amazing website.(It's also where I found the magazine picture featured above)Happy Sunday.~Rebecca